Factors affecting academic performance of students in secondary schools in Ruhaama Sub County Ntungamo - Uganda
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Date
2009-08
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Kampala International University.College Of Education
Abstract
The study sought to investigate Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Students in
Secondary Schools in Ruhaama Sub County Ntungamo-Uganda with specific objectives
which include; to identify the extent to which psychosocial problems affect the level of
academic performance, to identify the effect of Peer Pressure on the behavior of
secondary school students, to identify the roles of school authorities in helping the
students to cope with adolescence and to identify the variation between male and female
students in academic performance .
The study developed a correctional design employing both quantitative and qualitative
methods in the collection of data and its analysis. The study included 111 respondents,
teachers and students.
From the study, it was found out that psychosocial problems affect the level of academic
performance as proved by 70%. It was also found out that the peer pressure affects
behaviors of secondary school students as the majority 93% agreed. When identifying
the roles of school authorities in helping students to cope with adolescence, it was found
that schools help students in their endeavors as proved by 80% which was majority. In
identifying the variation between male and female students in academic performance,
findings indicated that there is variation as it was reported by 68% majority of
respondents.
It was concluded that psychosocial problems affect adolescent students in their schools
as well as peer pressure.
It is there fore recommended that schools should provide career guidance to students
that is; education focused, and counseling services through Gender Desks, it should be
provided to relieve the affected students, for psychosocial support and for their academic
improvement. It should be a responsibility of every body
Description
Research report presented to the institute of Open and Distance Learning of Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of bachelor of Education Arts
Keywords
Academic performance, Students, Secondary schools, Ruhaama Sub County Ntungamo, Uganda